Johannes Nissen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6224072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johannes Nissen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johannes |
| FAMILY NAME | Nissen |
| SIGNATURE | NISSEN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | 1University of Aarhus, Denmark |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Partnership Spirituality as the Mutuality of Giving and Receiving
This article examines the conceptual relationship between pastoral care and diaconia. The Introduction is followed by Part 1, a preliminary discussion of the question of whether the two concepts cover the same subject or are different. Moreover, I ask which concept is the most comprehensive. Since the meanings and implications of the concepts are disputed, Part 2 presents a survey and analysis of different approaches to pastoral care. Similarly, …
Testament in Mission
After several introductory reflections, this article attempts to categorize the various ways of using the New Testament as a foundation for the church's missionary activity. Here the author argues that interpreters of the New Testament should avoid a "double reductionism," while aiming at a multidimensional interpretive approach. The Bible is not a single book with a single understanding of mission. Rather, it offers a variety of perspectives on …
Conformity, Nonconformity, and Critical Solidarity
The focus of this article is on the church-state issue, particularly in relation to the use of the Bible. The article has three parts. The first introductory part identifies four contemporary challenges: the attitude of Christians toward asylum-seekers and refugees, the question of civil disobedience, the role of the church in nation-building and the problem of nationalism and identity. Then follows some notes on the question of definition and me…
Unity and Diversity
Understanding our interconnected world as the "oikoumene" or one household of God, Johannes Nissen in this article sketches out nine "models" of partnership that appear in the Bible. These are (1) covenant; (2) koinonia; (3) the church as the Body of Christ; (4) the eucharist; (5) the Roman notion of societas; (6) the Pauline collection; (7) the material and spiritual fellowship of the Jerusalem community; (8) "conciliar fellowship"; and (9) Jesu…
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Unity and Diversity
Understanding our interconnected world as the "oikoumene" or one household of God, Johannes Nissen in this article sketches out nine "models" of partnership that appear in the Bible. These are (1) covenant; (2) koinonia; (3) the church as the Body of Christ; (4) the eucharist; (5) the Roman notion of societas; (6) the Pauline collection; (7) the material and spiritual fellowship of the Jerusalem community; (8) "conciliar fellowship"; and (9) Jesu…
Conformity, Nonconformity, and Critical Solidarity
The focus of this article is on the church-state issue, particularly in relation to the use of the Bible. The article has three parts. The first introductory part identifies four contemporary challenges: the attitude of Christians toward asylum-seekers and refugees, the question of civil disobedience, the role of the church in nation-building and the problem of nationalism and identity. Then follows some notes on the question of definition and me…
Testament in Mission
After several introductory reflections, this article attempts to categorize the various ways of using the New Testament as a foundation for the church's missionary activity. Here the author argues that interpreters of the New Testament should avoid a "double reductionism," while aiming at a multidimensional interpretive approach. The Bible is not a single book with a single understanding of mission. Rather, it offers a variety of perspectives on …
Partnership Spirituality as the Mutuality of Giving and Receiving
This article examines the conceptual relationship between pastoral care and diaconia. The Introduction is followed by Part 1, a preliminary discussion of the question of whether the two concepts cover the same subject or are different. Moreover, I ask which concept is the most comprehensive. Since the meanings and implications of the concepts are disputed, Part 2 presents a survey and analysis of different approaches to pastoral care. Similarly, …
Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works) · General partnership (2 works) · History (2 works)